A day in the Green Forest

The triangle between Tilburg, Den Bosch and Eindhoven is so rich in nature reserves that it has been given the name Het Groene Woud. This route takes you through this varied area with its charming old villages.

The Kampina
In the Kampina you cycle through quiet forests and vast heathlands. In August the heather begins to bloom, turning the heather into a purple sea. There are regular benches near the fens to enjoy the view and the silence. From the Kampina you can cycle straight into the old Nemerlaer Estate. South of the Essche Stroom the landscape is swampy, to the north you cycle through a beautiful park forest.

De Mortelen
South of Boxtel you cycle through the Mortelen, a small-scale landscape of poplar groves, coniferous forests and grasslands and arable lands. Here you seem to cycle back in time to the old-fashioned Brabant rural nature before the land consolidation. In the spring the meadows are colored lilac due to the many Pentecost flowers.

Monastery castle
While cycling you will see many beautiful long-facade farms and monumental buildings in and around the villages. Near Boxtel you will pass Stapelen Castle, the oldest mention of which dates back to 1293. Many old elements can still be seen in the southern part of the castle. The north side was almost completely renovated in the nineteenth century. Since 1915, the castle has been used as a monastery by the Assumptionists.